Thursday, June 24, 2010

What are some good photography resources for my patrons?

There are a number of great websites out there to help your patrons learn more about photography. Whether it’s getting reviews on the best type of camera to buy, finding a simple way to edit photos online, and/or learning to develop skills in photography, the sites below are a few of the most helpful:


Picnik
Picnik is an easy online photo editing application that has almost all of the basic features an amateur might need to edit their photos. Most users will find it fairly easy, but depending on their level of skill, he/she might also be interested in some of the other photo editing sites that are linked here.

DPreview
DP Review (Digital Photography Review) is a great resource for finding out information on the lastest digital cameras in all kinds of categories from the most basic to the professional model. This site is also useful because of its “learning” section which helps explain the lexicon of digital photography to those who are not familiar.

Another site to consider is CNET, for its simple reviews.

photo.net
Photo.net has a great learning center that explains the basics of picture taking in a number of different circumstances, from weddings to wildlife. Unfamiliar vocabulary is easily explained and beginners can quickly learn the technical requirements for whatever may interest them. In addition, this site has numerous forums that allow users to join and share information with others (however you don’t have to sign up in order to view them).

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